Weeding implement



R. JOHNSON WEEDING IMPLEMENT Filed May 27. 1949 /N VE/V TOR BOSE/27' Joy/vso/v 'iuNIT-Eo sTAri Patented Aug. 5, 1952 2 Claims. 1

This invention relates to Weeding devices and is more particularly concerned with implements for the removal of weeds from the ground.

An object of this invention is the provision of an implement of the character mentioned which may be used to completely eradicate obnoxious weeds, particularly those of the long-rooted species, such as dandelion, thistle, wild carrot and others.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a weeding implement which removes the entire root of the weed from the soil with a minimum of destruction to the surrounding soil.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a weeding implement which functions in a manner such that the soil can be replaced and tamped down with the same implement after the weeds are removed, thereby eliminating pitted or lumpy surfaces on the ground from which the weeds have been removed.

These and other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following description considered together with the accompanying drawing, in which drawing:

Figure 1 is a front elevational view of an embodiment of the invention.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the same embodiment.

Figure 3 is an enlarged view of the lower end of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a section along the line 4-4 of Figure 3.

Referring with more particularity to the drawing in which like numerals designate like parts, the embodiment illustrated comprises an elongated tubular member I I adapted to be normally disposed in a vertical position. A handle bar I2 is held on the top of the tubular member by means of angle brackets I3 secured to the tube by bolts I4 passing through the vertical legs of the brackets and screws I5 passing through the horizontal legs of the brackets into the body of the bar. However, other suitable means for securing the bar to the tubular member may be used.

Within the tubular member I I, there is slidable and rotatably disposed a longitudinal rod I6, the upper end of which projects through the upper end of the tubular member II and through an aperture I I in the middle of the handle bar I2.

The upper end of the rod I6 is also provided with a handle bar II? which is secured'thereto by a pin I9 or other suitable means.

The lower end of the rod is attached to a bayonet member or blade 20 of semi-coniform shape and curvature to fit the inside wall of the ES PATENTLigQFiFlCE;' ,2,606,055 ..-f I I Y Q IMPLEMENT" Robertiohnson,DetroitrMich. Application May 27, 1949, Serial'No. 95,786

therethrough adapted to fit over the lower end of i the rod I6. Threads 24 are'provided at said lower end toengage a pair of cooperating nuts 25 and 26 which straddle the flange 23 andhold the blade secure to the rod.

The'implement is preferably provided with a depth mark 21 on the outside of the tube II and. about two inches from the bottom thereof. This may be accomplished by painting the rod down to this point.

The implement isused by inserting the lower end of the tube II in the ground over the weed to be eradicated to the depth indicated by the depth mark 21, thereby loosening the soil around the roots of the weed and permitting it to be withdrawn when the device is elevated. To remove the soil from the bottom of the tube, the blade 29 is rotated by turning the handle bar I8 and pushing it inwardly.

The hole left in the ground is then refilled with soil and tamped dOWn with one of the handle bars I2 or I8.

What is claimed is:

1. A device for the removal of weeds comprising a tubular section, a handle bar arranged adjacent one end of said section and fixedly secured thereto, a rod positioned within said tubular section having one end extending through said one end or said section and said handle bar, and mounted in said tubular section for rotatable and reciprocatory movement, a disc circumposed about and fixedly secured to the other end of said rod and slidably engageable with the wall of said tubular section, a longitudinally extending blade positioned in end to end relation with respect to the other end of said rod and having one end fixedly secured to said disc adjacent the periphery thereof, said blade being of semi-coniform shape and of a curvature to conform to the inside wall of said tubular section, and hand actuable mean on the projecting end of said rod for effecting the rotational and reciprocatory movement of the latter.

The blade 20 also has a' projecting beyond said handle, and mounted in said tubular section for rotatable and reciprocatory movement, a disc circumposed about and fixedly secured to the other end of said rod and slidably engageable with the wall of said tubular section, a longitudinally extending blade positioned in end to end relation with respect to the other end of said rod and having one end fixedly secured to said disc adjacent said periphery thereof, saidfbladehein'g of semi-co'niform shape and of a curvature to conform to-the inside wall of said tubular section, and hand actuable means on the projecting end of said rod for ffe t the rotational and reciprocatory movementot the latter.

ROBERT JOHNSON.

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